I found that when I talk to the little flower or to the little peanut they will give up their secrets . . .

Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.

When I was young, I said to God, 'God, tell me the mystery of the universe.' But God answered, 'That knowledge is for me alone.' So I said, 'God, tell me the mystery of the peanut.' Then God said, 'Well George, that's more nearly your size.' And he told me.

Fear of something is at the root of hate for others, and hate within will eventually destroy the hater.

When our thoughts - which bring actions - are filled with hate against anyone, Negro or white, we are in a living hell. That is as real as hell will ever be.

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.

The secret of my success? It is simple. It is found in the Bible.